Action Alert: North Carolina Firearms Freedom Act

North Carolina House Bill 518, the Firearms Freedom Act, is still in the Judiciary Committee. This bill needs to be voted on soon so it can continue to move forward in the House.

As we see many firearm manufacturers threaten to leave states that are making oppressive gun legislation, bills such as H518 are going to encourage those manufacturers to move to North Carolina. This bill would provide much need jobs, regulate intrastate commerce and provide a safe haven for manufacturers. HB518 is welcome mat to come to North Carolina.

Passing H518 promotes job growth and protects firearms within the state of North Carolina. Your help is needed to move this bill forward out of committee.

ACTION ITEMS for House Bill 518

1. Contact the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Politely request that he schedule a hearing and vote on H518. Encourage him to vote YES to protect your right to keep and bear arms.

2. Contact the members of the committee. Strongly, but respectfully, let each of them know you want to see a YES vote on H518. Let the committee members know that this is not just a bill to protect firearms in the State of North Carolina. This is also a bill that encourages jobs in manufacturing firearms. Passing this bill can encourage those companies seeking a refuge out of states with oppressive legislation. Tell them to vote YES on H518.

4. Share this information widely. Please pass this along to your friends and family. Also share it with any and all grassroots groups you’re in contact with around the state. Please encourage them to email this information to their members and supporters.

*** National Concealed-Carry “Reciprocity,” allowing the federal government to set a “federal standard” and handing President Obama and Eric Holder names of state concealed carry permit holders;

*** “Veterans Protection,” along with the reintroduction of “Project Gestapo,” which treats gun crime as different than other types of crime, allowing prosecutors to nail gun owners to the wall with major prison terms for the most minor violations;

*** The Feinstein Gun Ban and the Senator Leahy’s ATF Witch Hunt Amendment, and the Blumenthal Magazine Ban — three major items at the top of the gun-grabbers agenda.

So what next?

Well, as I mentioned, two more votes will occur tomorrow.

So you and I can’t afford to let up the pressure for a second.

The good news is, NAGR members have proven to be a massive force to be reckoned with in Washington, D.C.

But President Obama isn’t going to just “give up.”

He’s going to throw the full weight of his presidency behind gun control.

Billionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s group Mayors Against Guns will spend millions on TV ads meant to browbeat weak-kneed U.S. Senators into voting to strip us of our Second Amendment rights.

And the worst of it is, all the wheeling and dealing will take place behind closed doors in Washington, D.C.

Just like the draconian Toomey-Manchin “compromise,” the gun-grabbers will wait until the last minute to spring it on you and me.

The ball is in Senator Reid’s court now.

After the Senate voted to defeat Senator Rand Paul’s filibuster last week, he’s held all the procedural cards.

Our job is to remain vigilant and ready for action.

I’ll continue to keep you updated on any future developments.

But in the meantime, thank you so much for your action and your financial support.